But its never really that simple, is it?
Negan is the same.
Eugene is an interesting lens through which to see this side of Negan.
But theres still some humanity left within him, despite all the selfish choices hes made in the past.
Time for After still suffers from the seasons ongoing issues mainly, that everyone is their own worst enemy.
First, though, Rick realizes Jadis and the Scavengers are much creepier than they already appear.
I mean, we get it, Jadis.
Andrew Lincolns body is sick.
But they want to create references so they can sculpt him after.
The after part is what worries Rick as hes again sealed up in the container.
Back at the Sanctuary, Eugene is grappling with the discovery that Dwight is the AHK mole.
Youve heard the screams, he says.
Youve smelled the burning flesh.
But Eugene has been drinking the Kool-Aid (i.e.
his personal stash of pickles) for too long.
He reasons that what Negan has going isnt perfect, but they are Saviors and theyre here to save.
She estimates they have at most two days before the walkers break in and massacre everyone in the Sanctuary.
The doctor leaves them to go find herbs for some Eastern medicinal treatment.
Tanya, one of Negans wives, goes to meet Eugene in his room.
They made a deal: If he fixed her stereo, shed pay in wine.
While all this is going on, Daryl and Tara are getting ready to screw everything up.
These folks cant do that.
They assume the workers are on the other side of the compound, so they should be okay.
But Rosita reminds him that Rick is off trying to get the Scavengers to fight with them.
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Inside the Sanctuary, Negan is blowing up Eugenes spot.
He extends his hand, which Eugene takes as an invitation to kiss it.
Eugene leaves their meeting feeling euphoric.
Negan is a smart guy.
As he says, hes going to survive whatever happens no matter what.
So this handshake was probably a chess move to make Eugene more loyal to his cause.
Negan smiles as he watches Eugene go off to work on the walker problem.
AHKs plan isnt broken yet, so why risk messing it up?
Daryl says he just has to do this he just has to.
Spoiler alert: It doesnt go as he thinks it will.
Gee, I wish someone couldve predicted that.
Eugene is preparing to launch his glider over the walkers from the roof when Dwight confronts him at gunpoint.
Dwight then shoots it down as gunfire erupts from below and Daryl drives the truck toward the Sanctuary.
The generals start clearing out as many walkers as they can.
Eugene is about to reveal Dwights true loyalties when Dwight and the other generals walk into the room.
Back at the junkyard, its time for after.
The Scavengers drive Rick back toward the Sanctuary, where he finds one of his snipers dead.
Rick is horrified to see that, sure enough, there arent any more walkers outside the compound.
you’ve got the option to always count on these characters to get in their own way.
